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Multigrain bread vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are multigrain bread and white cake different?

  • Multigrain bread is higher than white cake in manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and magnesium.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily need for manganese, 84% more than white cake.
  • Multigrain bread contains 10 times more vitamin B6 than white cake. Multigrain bread contains 0.286mg of vitamin B6, while white cake contains 0.029mg.
  • Multigrain bread is lower in saturated fat.
  • Multigrain bread has a higher glycemic index (62) than white cake (42).

Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.5%
Contains more IronIron +134.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +460.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +694.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +886.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +173.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +230%
Contains more WaterWater +52%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more FatsFats +123.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +347%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.162g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Multigrain bread White cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread White cake DV% diff.
Manganese 2.201mg 0.277mg 84%
Selenium 35.8µg 10.7µg 46%
Fiber 8.1g 1g 28%
Copper 0.307mg 0.067mg 27%
Phosphorus 247mg 70mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 1.063mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.029mg 20%
Iron 2.72mg 1.16mg 20%
Protein 14.52g 4.4g 20%
Magnesium 85mg 12mg 17%
Zinc 1.85mg 0.33mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.948g 3.897g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.128mg 10%
Folate 70µg 31µg 10%
Fats 4.6g 10.3g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.826g 3.692g 7%
Sodium 414mg 284mg 6%
Carbs 47.11g 63.2g 5%
Potassium 250mg 99mg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.167mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.189mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Calories 288kcal 356kcal 3%
Fructose 2.67g 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.12mg 2%
Calcium 111mg 90mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 2.162g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 39.01g 62.2g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 6.94g 57.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.604mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.432mg 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.215mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread White cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Multigrain bread
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.949g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/nutrients
  2. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.